I consider the following to be the quintessential Russian joke (although my Russian wife disagrees). What do you think:
Q: Two trains departed simultaneously from points A and B, headed headlong towards each other over the same set of tracks. They were estimated to collide in 38 minutes, but never did. Why not?
I consider the following to be the quintessential Russian joke (although my Russian wife disagrees). What do you think:
Q: Two trains departed simultaneously from points A and B, headed headlong towards each other over the same set of tracks. They were estimated to collide in 38 minutes, but never did. Why not?
I consider the following to be the quintessential Russian joke (although my Russian wife disagrees). What do you think:
Q: Two trains departed simultaneously from points A and B, headed headlong towards each other over the same set of tracks. They were estimated to collide in 38 minutes, but never did. Why not?
A: It was just not to be.
This is a very interesting example! For me, personally, it is much more a joke about Russians than a Russian joke, if you know what I mean.
It is funny, though :)